The
souk has stalls selling food, local crafts, spices, jewelry and silver. Special purchases include basketwork, ebony, gold and silver and assorted handicrafts. Visitors must not buy cheetah skins: the killing of cheetahs is prohibited and they are a protected species under the World Wildlife Act.
Shopping hoursSat-Thurs 0800-1330 and 1730-2000.
Currency Information:CurrencyIn January 2007, a new currency, the Sudanese Pound, was introduced. The government plans to phase out the Sudanese Dinar by July
2007. Until then, both currencies will be legal tender. 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 Sudanese Dinar = 1,000 old Sudanese Pounds; 100 piasters = 1 Dinar.
Sudanese Pound = 100 piasters. Notes are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Pounds. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 2 and 1 piasters.
Sudanese Dinar (SDD) = 10 Sudanese Pounds; 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 piasters. Notes are in denominations of SDD1,000, 500, 100, 50, 10 and 5. There are also a number of commemorative coins in circulation.
Currency ExchangeCurrency should be exchanged only at official bureaux de change and banks, and receipts should be retained. There are severe penalties for changing money on the black market.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsCheck with your credit or debit card company for merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Due to recent conflicts, it is recommended to bring plenty of cash rather than rely on card transactions in Sudan.
Traveller's ChequesThese are generally not recommended but should be in a major currency.
Banking HoursSat-Thurs 0830-1200.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | SDD396.51 |
| $1.00= | SDD200.51 |
| €1.00= | SDD267.94 |
Note: An official exchange rate is not currently available for the new Sudanese Pound. However, according to the Central Bank of Sudan, 1 Sudanese Pound = 100 Sudanese Dinar.
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